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Key takeaway: 10 accredited institutions within 100 miles of Calhoun offer fully online programs and report both credit for military training and a dedicated point of contact for veterans, servicemembers, and their families (IPEDS IC 2024); 7 report all four services the federal survey tracks. The nearest installation recorded by the Census Bureau is Volunteer Training Site Catoosa, about 31 miles away, and 8 installations sit within 100 miles (2 Army, 2 Air Force, 3 National Guard, 1 Other). None of the 10 schools has a campus within 30 miles; the closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA, about 37 miles away. The highest-ranked by BOC Score is University of Georgia. Calhoun has a population of about 17,611 and a median household income of $51,439; 18.3 percent of adults hold a bachelor’s degree or higher (Census ACS 5-year estimates).
Military-friendly online colleges near Calhoun
Schools based in Georgia that report credit for military training and a dedicated military contact, ordered by distance from Calhoun city center, with BOC Score on each card. The tags on each card are the school’s own IPEDS answers for the four military services. The distance table further down covers the nearest qualifying schools regardless of state line.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Calhoun.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,251
Avg net price
$5,012/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,604
Avg net price
$16,646/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 64%
- Programs offered: 32
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,184
Avg net price
$6,928/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 11
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,552
Avg net price
$15,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 116
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,144
Avg net price
$16,482/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 30%
- Programs offered: 10
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,135
Avg net price
$9,823/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 73%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,092
Avg net price
$18,318/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 44%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
26%
Avg net price
$24,901/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,909
Avg net price
$21,679/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 36%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,384
Avg net price
$15,931/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 133
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Nearest qualifying schools within 100 miles (any state)
| School |
Location |
Credit for military training |
Dedicated military contact |
DoD MOU member |
Student veteran org |
BOC Score |
Distance |
| University of Georgia |
Athens, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
88.3 |
97 mi |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Huntsville, AL |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
65.0 |
98 mi |
| Roane State Community College |
Harriman, TN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
59.9 |
98 mi |
| Academy of Allied Health Careers |
Chattanooga, TN |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
59.7 |
39 mi |
| Kennesaw State University |
Kennesaw, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
58.5 |
37 mi |
| Gwinnett Technical College |
Lawrenceville, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
55.0 |
62 mi |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga |
Chattanooga, TN |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.4 |
43 mi |
| Athens Technical College |
Athens, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
54.3 |
98 mi |
| Georgia State University |
Atlanta, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.3 |
60 mi |
| Southern Crescent Technical College |
Griffin, GA |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
54.3 |
93 mi |
Georgia has 65 military-friendly online colleges by this definition; the Georgia page lists them all.
Military installations near Calhoun
| Installation (as recorded by the Census Bureau) |
Branch (from the name) |
Distance from Calhoun |
| Volunteer Training Site Catoosa |
Other |
31 mi |
| General Lucius D Clay National Guard Center |
National Guard |
46 mi |
| Dobbins Air Reserve Base |
Air Force |
47 mi |
| Cumming Army Guard |
Army |
51 mi |
| National Guard Atlanta-Confederate Avenue |
National Guard |
63 mi |
| National Guard Oglethorpe Armory |
National Guard |
70 mi |
| Fort McClellan Air National Guard Training Center |
Air Force |
72 mi |
| Anniston Army Dep |
Army |
83 mi |
Common post-service careers near Calhoun
Median wages for occupations that veterans commonly move into after an online degree (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 OEWS).
| Occupation |
Median annual wage |
Scope |
| Information Security Analysts |
$128,970 |
GA statewide |
| Logisticians |
$77,570 |
GA statewide |
| Emergency Management Directors |
$83,200 |
GA statewide |
| Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers |
$58,120 |
GA statewide |
| Medical and Health Services Managers |
$131,910 |
GA statewide |
| Project Management Specialists |
$102,140 |
GA statewide |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators |
$97,170 |
GA statewide |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers |
$123,330 |
GA statewide |
BLS publishes wages for metro areas and states, not individual cities; these are statewide medians.
Campuses within 30 miles of Calhoun
None of the 10 schools in the table has a campus within 30 miles of Calhoun; the nearest is Kennesaw State University at 37 miles.
Nearby cities
Benefit eligibility is determined by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and your service’s education office. Nothing on this page guarantees education benefits, credit transfer, admission, or a particular cost. Confirm every detail with the school’s military or veteran services office before you enroll.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (IC 2024): veteran and military services indicators (VET2 through VET5), distance-education program flag (DISTPGS); BOC Score from College Scorecard and IPEDS outcome data; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 Military Installations layer (installation names as recorded there); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities; Census ACS 5-year estimates. Directory counts as of the September 2026 refresh.
